Paraprofessional-Bilingual

• Position Type:
  Support Staff/ Educational Assistant--bilingual
• Date Posted: 12/10/2024
• Location:
  
  Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Secondary School

Multiple Paraprofessional Positions Open-Bilingual Preferred:
The qualified applicant will work directly with the LPGE Instructional Staff to help meet the learning needs of the students. These positions are Monday through Friday.

Qualifications:

All education assistant applicants must have completed at least one of the following three requirements:

• At least two years of study at an accredited institution of higher education
• An associate degree or higher
• PCA Certification

Starting pay is $18.87 per hour

Insurance Premium Costs

• Health Insurance: $769 to $1092
• Dental: $34.84 to $117.40
• Vision: $5.21 to $15.32

District Insurance Contributions

• Health Insurance: $693
• Dental: $0
• Vision: $0

Life Insurance cost to employee ranges from 0 to $7.35

Long Term Disability Insurance cost to employee ranges from 0 to $17.52

Inquires to:

Barton Rud
Secondary Principal
brud.mn.us

Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives, and to free certified professional employees from non-professional duties such as proctoring study halls to enable them to make a contribution to other aspects of the educational program, such as curriculum development.

• Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
• Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• Assists with record‑keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
• Assists students in non‑instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non‑instructional areas.
• Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
• Constructs, copies and distributes and uses educational materials as needed.
• Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.
• Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement if IEP objectives, etc.
• Participates in IEP process and serves as resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.
• Assist students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.
• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.

• Assist guidance, pupil services staff or building administration, as needed.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Note:

The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

• Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.

• Travel between schools, or between schools and central offices, may be required for certain positions.

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and…